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Travel Europe News Archive23-Mar-2006
TUI 2005 Tourism Profit Was Hurt By Rioting in France (Update5) (Bloomberg.com)March 22 (Bloomberg) -- TUI AG, Europe's largest Travel company, said 2005 tourism profit missed estimates because rioting that shook France for more than two weeks unexpectedly hurt Christmas-season sales. The stock fell 2.9 percent.
U.S. Lodging Industry Performance for the Month of February, 2006 | Smith Travel Research (Hospitality Net)Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and
French riots hurt travel company (BBC News)Last autumn's riots across France have hurt the annual results of German travel firm TUI, the company reveals.
TUI 2005 Tourism Profit Was Hurt By Rioting in France (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)March 22 (Bloomberg) -- TUI AG, Europe's largest travel company, said 2005 tourism profit missed estimates because rioting that shook France for more than two weeks unexpectedly hurt Christmas-season sales. The stock fell as much as 4 percent.
Lufthansa 4th-Qtr Profit Drops on Oil, Slowing Demand (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)March 22 (Bloomberg) -- Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe's second-biggest airline, posted an 85 percent drop in fourth- quarter profit after fuel costs rose and travel demand slowed.
FCm Travel Solutions Further Expands in Europe (Scoop.co.nz)Global travel and expense management specialist, FCm Travel Solutions, is forging ahead with development of its network in Europe with the addition of a new partner in Poland and the official induction of its partners in the Netherlands and Russia.
Attacks leave travel plans up in air for Benton graduate (Benton Courier)In the wake of Thursday's bombings in London, Amanda Tackett said today that she is going to "evaluate everything" for a few days before deciding whether to join her fiance, Jamie Fugitt, in Europe.
Europe still beckons, but many are drawn elsewhere (Miami Herald)Jessica Serrano, a student at the University of Miami, is no stranger to travel. Last summer she backpacked through Europe; in 2004, she studied in New Zealand and Australia. This year, she's going to Southeast Asia, a new destination that she feels would benefit most from her tourist dollars, especially areas damaged by the 2004 tsunami.
EU unveils its strategy to lure tourists to Europe (International Herald Tribune)The European Union on Tuesday announced a new strategy to lure tourists to Europe as the Continent's ranking as top destination faces global competition.
Visas queues frustrate Balkans (BBC News)The ordeal involved in getting a visa to Travel to Europe is putting off many young people in the Balkans, writes Penny Johnson.
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